Tag: women’s cancers

Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: get to know the symptoms to save lives

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More women are dying from ovarian cancer than any other gynaecological cancer, as hard-to-detect symptoms are making early detection difficult. This month for Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, Cancer Council Queensland is urging women to talk about ovarian cancer and understand the potential symptoms in an effort to save more lives. Around 280 women are diagnosed…

There’s still time to get the girls together for Girls’ Night In

This October, thousands of women across the state have joined together to host a Girls’ Night In to help raise vital awareness and funds for the fight against women’s cancers. Cancer Council Queensland’s Girls’ Night In campaign encourages women to host a night in for friends to raise funds for the one in six Queensland…

Six tips for hosting the ultimate Girls’ Night In

Whatever you’re thinking of doing on your Girls’ Night In, you can’t do without a plan, so use these tips to make it a night to remember. Cancer Council’s Girls’ Night In is the ideal reason to get your girlfriends together to celebrate friendships that matter for a cause that matters. One in six Queensland…

Cervical cancer survivor opens up to help Queensland women

“Cancer was the last thing on my mind, but then I started bleeding irregularly.” Brisbane local Morgan Harris was young, fit and healthy when she was diagnosed with cervical cancer. Ms Harris said she first felt as though something wasn’t right in October 2013, and after visiting her GP she was referred to a gynaecologist.…

Early detection of cancer saved local woman

Cancer survivor Gina Codotto is fighting back against cancer and passionately urging more women to remain vigilant about their health. The Cairns local has been diagnosed with cancer three times – but credits early detection as the reason she is still here today. In recognition of her spirit and determination, has been named Face of…

Cancer Council Queensland urges women to prioritise health to reduce burden of women’s cancers

Cancer Council Queensland has today revealed the latest snapshot of women’s cancers across the state to mark the start of Women’s Health Week (September 4-8). Every day in Queensland 12 women are diagnosed with a breast or gynaecological cancer and two die from the disease, with the latest research showing women living in certain geographic…

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